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2.1

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  • Outdoor environment2.0
  • Food2.0
  • Safety1.7
  • Communication1.7
  • Activities1.7
  • Education1.5
  • Staff1.5
  • Indoor environment1.5
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  • Other
    1.0
    22 September 2026

    Swanwick hall school is awful

    The worst school I’ve ever experienced, I do not recommend sending your children here. They are a very unreasonable school, for example they give you a detention if you do not have a pen, they also treat students horribly and go out of their way to put students down. They will often find a way to blame you for things that you have not done and therefore you will get a punishment for absolutely nothing. There are a lot of things I could say about that school but it would take me hours to type but...

  • Student
    1.0
    26 June 2026

    This school was my biggest nightmare

    I've been to this school since the start of year 9 it was dreadful I have now left please never let ur children go to this school its the worst I got bullied they didn't do nothint about it when I got hit pushed and names called at me the teachers gave me no support as I've got autism and adhd they didn't care and said I can handle it on my own but I was struggling the food was horrendous hard pasta rock hard pizza disgraceful teachers they didn't care about any of out health's and said some man...

  • Former Student
    1.0
    23 April 2026

    School/Sixth form is NOT accommodating to autistic children.

    DO NOT SEND YOUR AUTISTIC CHILDREN HERE. I came here to escape how bad secondary school was for me, I was bullied by staff and students for my learning disability and nobody stuck up for me. Unfortunately Swanwick hall sixth form was no different. The staff are not patient with any sort of autistic behaviour, especially the head of sixth form. He shut me down for trying to explain that my autism makes it hard to do specific revision tasks, stating “lots of people have autism” as a way to tell me...

  • Student
    1.0
    28 February 2026

    Hell hole

    Dreadful. As a student that is bullied, the teachers don't do anything. I get no support whatsoever from school.

  • Parent
    1.0
    18 February 2025

    Bad teaching

    You have one teacher trying to help your child and the other's telling you she not wearing the right socks and being late for class if she doesn't do these things she can't go to prom stick prom where the sun doesn't shine

  • Parent
    1.0
    14 May 2024

    Avoid , especially if SEN

    Worst school EVER. Awful communication, Abismal SEN. Archaic rules.

  • Student
    1.0
    30 January 2024

    DONT GO THERE

    Mould everywhere even in the food the uniform in horrid even checking socks ! They don’t care about students

  • Parent
    1.0
    15 November 2023

    They will be responsible for a child's death

    Worst school actually no it's a dangerous school filled with violent bullies and failing staff who don't care and this will go on til someone dies

  • Parent
    1.0
    21 July 2023

    Hi Brad bad school

    Title: Life After Chaos Several years have passed since the epic events of Grand Theft Auto V shook the streets of Los Santos. The city is now trying to heal from the chaos and destruction that marked the lives of Michael, Trevor, and Franklin. But in the aftermath of their adventures, a new generation of criminals and heroes has emerged. Amid the shadows of the city, a young man named Alex finds himself drawn into the underworld. He grew up idolizing the stories of Michael, Trevor, and Franklin, and their daring heists inspired him to seek a life of excitement and danger. With his charm and wit, Alex quickly gains a reputation as a skillful thief and charismatic leader. However, not all newcomers embrace a life of crime. Enter Emily, a brilliant young hacker, who lost her family in a gang-related incident. Fueled by vengeance, she decides to use her tech skills to take down the criminal organizations that plague Los Santos. Disguised under the alias "Phantom," she becomes a force to be reckoned with, striking fear into the hearts of the city's underworld. As the two paths intersect, Alex and Emily find themselves at odds initially, each believing the other is an adversary. But as they cross paths on various jobs, they discover a shared sense of justice buried beneath their differing approaches. Gradually, they form an uneasy alliance to take on the city's most dangerous criminals. The city is not the same as it used to be. After the turmoil of the past, the government has strengthened its grip on law enforcement, implementing stricter measures to curb criminal activities. This increased scrutiny makes it even more challenging for Alex and Emily to operate in the shadows. But it also fuels their determination to dismantle the corruption that has infiltrated the city. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of deception that leads all the way to the highest echelons of power. The same government that once used Michael, Trevor, and Franklin as pawns is still manipulating the city's criminal landscape for their gain. With their lives on the line, Alex and Emily must navigate a treacherous game of cat and mouse, trying to outsmart both the criminals and the government's watchful eyes. Along the way, they form an unlikely bond, learning to trust one another and discovering that their skills complement each other perfectly. As they delve deeper into the heart of the conspiracy, they find themselves surrounded by danger, and their actions attract the attention of the very people they sought to take down. A thrilling cat-and-mouse chase ensues, leading to explosive confrontations and daring escapes. In the end, Alex and Emily manage to expose the government's involvement in the criminal underworld, leading to widespread public outrage. The corrupt officials are brought to justice, and the city begins its slow journey towards recovery. With their mission complete, Alex and Emily part ways but remain forever changed by their experiences. Alex realizes that not all adventures lead to glory and that there are consequences for one's actions. He decides to leave his life of crime behind and begins a fresh start, helping those who have been affected by the chaos he once contributed to. Emily, on the other hand, continues to don the Phantom persona, vowing to protect the city from new threats that may arise. She understands that darkness will always lurk in the corners, and it is up to people like her to shine a light on it. And so, life in Los Santos goes on, as new stories unfold and the echoes of the past shape the present. The city is forever marked by the legacies of those who came before—both the notorious criminals and the unsung heroes who dared to challenge the status quo. The schools food is great but that's it the teachers are awful and my gosh. Yhe security and safety theirs homeless breaking in everyweek

  • Parent
    5.0
    21 July 2023

    Recommend

    My student has been in swanwick hall school for three years now and he absolutely loves it

  • Parent
    1.0
    21 July 2023

    Bad school

    Hello I'm Shirley goodman, and my son has dealt major grief from teachers and lots of kids smoke weed

  • Parent
    5.0
    11 July 2023

    Excellent head of years and support staff

    Thee only downside is the Communication between staff members. Apart from that the staff, head of years&support staff are fantastic. Both my children have had excellent support. One of which went onto to university. During change to acedemy there was some minor blips but they are back on form now. There has been lot negative opinions from parents but I find if you work with them rather than against, you will get 100% positive results.

  • Employee
    1.0
    11 May 2023

    Bad School

    shite underpay stupid students

  • Parent
    1.0
    25 April 2023

    Do NOT send your kids here unless you hate them

    My child was moved here for a new start and 4 months later, had to leave after a physical assault. My child told the teacher and nothing was done, I didn’t know about this incident until I picked them up. Police are involved and I have sent a formal complaint to Ofsted telling them of the incident and how this school are repeatedly letting students down. Also, when Ofsted come to do their checks, it’s been known for the school to hide the naughty ones away from sight. This school is beyond appalling and I’ve never known bullying to be this bad! They care more about everyone following a strict uniform policy and checking children’s socks! Kids have to ask when they can go to the bathroom and if it’s not ticked on the register and if it doesn’t match up with the teacher guarding the locked toilets then it’s a no entry, even when kids get to school the toilets are locked! I’m sure there are some competent teachers there but I’m still yet to find any.

  • Parent
    1.0
    20 January 2023

    Dreadful

    Dreadful school . My child was desperately unhappy and traumatised by something that happened at school . After initially being promised help and support then told not a high enough priority.Didn’t care about wellbeing at all .

  • Parent
    1.0
    12 January 2023

    Epic Failure of a School

    Had to call the police just to get my son out of the school safely. Those gates are not to keep the students safe it's to stop parents from being able to save their children from the violence, negligence and utter incompetent staff. I have a child whose safety I fear for everyday. To other parents, call the police, contact Ofstead, the Dfe .. more parents reporting this dangerous school might save a child's life as I worry for my child

  • Student
    1.0
    17 October 2022

    Stupid rules

    As of 17/10/22 the school has gone to utter shite as they throw in new rules every week to restrict clothing that the students can wear. For an example, you can only wear black socks. No, not white or gray only black. Thing is sometimes it can be difficult for people to have separate clothes for school and home. The people who don’t have the right socks (which you cant actually see unless sitting) would have to change them on top of initial waste of time, the school doesn’t actually have many socks to hand out. Approximately 3/4 of each for had to change equating to around 750 students. Then the school bans a specific type if shoes which is nike air forces. Their reason? ‘Some families cant afford them’ That might be true but you don’t need to make it a rule because if a minority. All the uniform rules seems to targeted to girls as they make it impossible to find the required uniform. For example they want lose fitting formal trousers yet for girls/women you will only find skinny trousers even if u manage to find loose fitting trousers, some nonce teacher will find a way to complain. Other than uniform issues, the staff are absolute rubbish at their job, at one point a message was left to be passed onto a teacher but the teacher never got the message. Teachers also have to force students to wait 10 minutes to go to the toilet yet if you ask them to explain why the teachers themselves don’t know why. During the buildup to the 40 degree heat people were also asked to wait 10 minutes to get water which was also infected by dirt from the new block which was built while the school was still in debt over the pe block which was probably built 7 years ago. Not being able to get water could be problematic to students with sensitivity to the heat. They would mainly tell students to get water ir go the the toilet at break which is practically impossible due to student crowding by the toilets. Sometimes they leave a mess in the toilet with food or block the sink this tissue. There is also never any teachers in school and you are always surrounded but supply teacher who don’t know what they are doing.

  • Parent
    2.0
    5 March 2022

    Useless

    Simply don’t care about the students , complete lack of support / pastoral care .

  • Student
    1.0
    19 January 2022

    Please don't let your child go here

    If you let your child you go here.. just don't. Teachers don't care about your childrens health or well being. You child may not tell any concerns to the teacher due to that fact they really don't care as long as they make money

  • Student
    1.0
    3 December 2021

    Don’t send your child here

    Absolutely horrible. Teachers create more distractions compared to students. You could also compare this place to Russia, they define free speech. You aren’t allowed to speak your mind or else you will get punished. This school is filled with pervs, one who even had to go to court, the rest feel up people. Mental health is also a giant struggle as they seem to care but do nothing to support their students or do a bad job at it. They are poorly funded with a bad curriculum. The food here is appalling, it is extremely expensive while still having bad food. The main ‘meal’ if you could call it that is pasta, which is grainy and dissolves in your mouth. Their curry is dry and oily like their pasta sauce. This facility is also not looked after for being an area filled with students. For example: the main hall is full of black mould (which is poisonous) which the school doesn’t seem to care about. Bullying is one of the largest problems as they don’t care about it. The most punishment bullies get is essentially a slap on the wrist and told to not be mean. While the victim is just told to avoid them. If the victim defends themselves they will most likely get a detention or isolation (where they are kept in a room alone) even if they aren't the one who starts the fight. Recently there has been a security issue of where complete strangers just get in but us students aren’t aware of what happened to them. Even though this school has a large surface area students can’t use it to the fullest extent or may be punished for trying. Please don’t sent your children here.

  • Other
    1.0
    4 January 2021

    Former student

    Horrible school. Knows nothing about how to sokve problems such as bullying. A very bad place if you don't want to get bullied. Nothing is done with problems like bullying. You may be moved to another class but that is it. Also some of the teachers are horrible for no reason. If you can't do anything or are slower than other students you may suffer with a detention for working. Horrible place with a vile head teacher

  • Student
    1.0
    29 December 2020

    discusting school absolute joke

    they treat the students like shit then allow bullying and do nothing about it and punish the students getting bullied. From personal experience i have seen people with very worrying mental health issues go to the staff for help and get punished with things such as detentions for it and they do nothing about it and the worst part is the head teacher fawcett who acts like a dream to parents and visitors and in reality is a vile hypocritical pig

  • Other
    1.0
    10 October 2020

    disgusting

    know nothing about mental health struggles, say they’ll help but never actually do anything and refuse students to do simple things such as go to the toilet because they’ll miss two minutes of their lesson. bust a lung when a student swears but when a teacher shouts at their students calling them ‘bitchy’ and ‘slags’, nothing is done even after a few students said things to the teachers. disgusting.

  • Student
    1.0
    16 September 2020

    worst school possible

    absolute joke the teachers are bullies and pick on students that struggle from my personal experience the head master acts lovely but in reality is a complete vile pig